Parking Brake Lever: Adjustments

PARKING BRAKE LEVER STROKE CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT

STROKE CHECK [CONTROL FORCE APPROX. 200 N (45 POUNDS)]
Standard value: 3 to 5 notches

STROKE ADJUSTMENT
If the parking brake lever stroke is out of the standard range, adjust as described below:
1. Remove the floor console box cup holder.





2. Loosen the adjusting nut to the end of the cable rod in order to allow slack in the cables.





3. Remove the rear brake disc adjusting hole plug. Then insert a flat-tipped screwdriver to turn the adjuster to the arrow direction (to expand the shoe) until the parking brake shoe makes contact and the disc can no longer be turned. Back off the adjuster to the opposite direction by five notches.

CAUTION:
Be careful that the parking brake lever notch number should be within the standard range. If the notch number is too low, rear brake dragging can be caused.

4. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke to the standard value by turning the adjusting nut. After adjustment, check that there is no free play between the adjusting nut and the parking brake lever.
5. After the parking brake lever stroke is adjusted, raise the rear of the vehicle. Release the parking brake, and turn the rear wheels to confirm that the rear brakes are not dragging.